January 5, 2021 – To ensure the maintenance of good oral health among learners and personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) released DepEd Order No. 041 or the Guidelines on the Implementation of School Dental Health Care Program (SDHCP), including Medical and Nursing Services for School Year 2020-2021. The program aims to provide access continue reading : DepEd issues order to address oral health problems of learners in time of pandemic
January 4, 2021 – The Department of Education (DepEd) supports the protection of all children from all forms of physical or mental violence, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment, and exploitation, including sexual abuse. As an institution dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of its school children and youth, we are deeply alarmed by the rise of continue reading : On the “Christmas sale” activity
January 4, 2021 – Consistent with its commitment to provide quality In-service development, the Department of Education (DepEd) will be providing public school teachers and leaders a broad range of professional development programs and courses recognized by the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) programs and courses. In DepEd Memorandum No. 082, s. continue reading : DepEd provides wider access to NEAP programs, courses for teachers
December 30, 2020 – With the year 2020 coming to a close, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones highlighted the commitment of the Department of Education (DepEd) to address recurring and new challenges in 2021. “Many new things, [many] challenges to face but we’ll persevere as we have always persevered as the Department of Education, as the continue reading : Briones, DepEd officials give message of hope, thank partners in Year-Ender message
December 30, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and lawmakers for increasing the budget for teaching and connectivity allowances to assist public school teachers and learners amidst the pandemic. In the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2021 signed by President Duterte last Monday, DepEd was given the budget allocation continue reading : DepEd lauds President Duterte, Congress for increasing teaching allowances next year
December 26, 2020 – Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has recalled his earlier approval of the pilot implementation/dry run of face-to-face classes in low-risk areas, originally scheduled in January 2021. This is in light of the emerging concern over the reported new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 or continue reading : On the recall of the President’s approval of the pilot run of face-to-face classes
December 23, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledges the results of the PAHAYAG End-of-the-Year survey, an independent and non-commissioned poll done by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. covering December 3-9, 2020. According to the survey results, the majority (~75%) are receptive to the blended learning environment during the pandemic. We would like to thank the continue reading : Official Statement on the PAYAHAG End-of-the-Year Survey of PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.
December 23, 2020 – To further assist teachers in the new normal brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education launched DepEd Teaches during the mid-year In-service Training (INSET) Week. DepEd Teaches is an online program featuring episodes that focus on steps and initiatives in overcoming the challenges in providing education in the new continue reading : DepEd Teaches integrates technical assistance in improving delivery of basic education services
PASIG CITY, December 16, 2020 – In an effort to increase climate-literate students and teachers in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) is aiming to strengthen the integration of Climate Change Education (CCE) in the curriculum. In a statement during the closing ceremony of the 4th National Climate Change Conference (NCCC), DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction continue reading : DepEd eyes strengthening of climate change awareness in basic education
December 15, 2020 – The Department of Education welcomes the approval of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Cabinet of the conduct of pilot face-to-face classes in very select schools within areas with low COVID-19 risk for the whole month of January 2021. The pilot will provide important experience and learning that will inform the continue reading : Official Statement on the Pilot Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face Classes